By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist A Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) made its first-ever appearance in the Garden State on November 12, 2023, in Wall Township, Monmouth County. The bird was posted on a birding Facebook group and word spread on Sunday evening. On Monday details were released as the homeowners graciously…...
CAUGHT IN MONHEGAN’S TRAP Eco-Travel Summary
Monhegan Island, Maine September 15-20, 2023 Situated ten miles off Mid-coast Maine, Monhegan Island is a migrant trap and all-around fabulous birding location, combining birds with fantastic views and a charming and historic setting. Despite the passing of Hurricane Lee along the coast of Maine, our Monhegan Island tour was…...
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 5, 2023
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Lynn and Dave Pollard, Sharon Meeker, Deb Payson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Mourning Dove 5 American Oystercatcher 5 Black-bellied Plover 2 Semipalmated Plover 45 Piping Plover 1 Ruddy Turnstone 3 Red Knot 3 Sanderling 60 Semipalmated Sandpiper 15 Willet 9 Greater/Lesser Yellowlegs 1…...
A Meadows Afternoon – September 1, 2023
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 4 Least Sandpiper 4 White-rumped Sandpiper 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper 10 Short-billed Dowitcher 1 Greater Yellowlegs 5 Lesser Yellowlegs 10 Laughing Gull 15 Least…...
Bombay Hook Shorebirding
Led by Scott Barnes, Linda Mack, and Carole Hughes Experience the second wave of southbound migrating shorebirds in central Delaware—a place with a different species mix than locations like Cape May or Brigantine. This trip offers an excellent opportunity to study a wide variety of shorebirds, herons, and terns. Mixed…...